The Rosebay Willowherb are at the end of this cycle. At their height they are pinker and deeper than a girly pink. In early autumn they go to seed in a fluffy fashion and by December they are gnarled fists of skeletal remains clinging to their stalks.
In clumps along the ditches, they mark time with me, and as I walk I begin counting back months and reliving my own year.
I started out 2013 seeking light. Throughout the year I embraced shade. In spite of everything I am living in colour! Albeit more muted.
A few photographic memories from 2013……
Relentlessly snowy Berlin …..in March
All bets are off the arrival of Spring……in April
A few postcards from Sydney…….in May
Foxgloves on the lane…..in June
Friendship at the edge of time; Kerry…..in August
One of those nights…….in September
Pure Beauty!
Thanks Kerri!
The seeds are beautiful – and so evocative at this time of year. Good companions as we look backwards, and forwards…
Great companions too the pair of us out and about with the camera, in fact Kerri too, three of us in our real and virtual worlds:~))
Your willowherb remind me of grey whiskered old gentlemen out for a chat! Lovely Catherine and I have so enjoyed sharing your year….always beautiful.
Thanks Jane, it's been fantastic to connect with you in Oz. I appreciate all your support:~)
The delicacy of our world sometimes just takes my breath away. I so enjoy your site Catherine and hope to be seeing more regularly now. I've been invited to join Vision & Verb. What an honor. Susan@life-change-compost aka Susie!
Thanks, I'm thrilled you will be on Vision and Verb!!
Catherine, I have a question regarding my photo that you may be able to help with. For some blogs I follow, my avatar doesn't show when I make a comment, only this strange "Stop Sign" looking thing. Any ideas why that might be? I have logged on with google and they show my avatar when I put in my password….it's all strange, but since I'd like to visit here, it would be nice not to have this strange looking symbol! My system is completely bug-free….we run security protocols everyday. Susie
Hi Susie I just emailed you too. Not at all sure about that, I notice the same thing myself on some sites???
What a wonderful year it has been. You take all the photos I would love to have taken myself. Philippa xx
LOL Wendy that's made me smile, and thank you:~)
These are just lovely – such simplicity 🙂 Lovely colours and bokeh too 🙂
Oh how I love those Rosebay Willowherbs! Adorable!
Pure magic these memories….I really like this plant in its decline.